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Dale Carver And Jeremy Wendt Discusses The Importance Of The CHS Welding Program

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In this episode, Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dale Carver, Welding Instructor at Cookeville High School, to discuss the importance of skilled trades in today’s workforce. A Lebanon native with 24 years in manufacturing, Dale shares how his lifelong passion for teaching and inspiration from his middle school shop teacher led him to the classroom. Now in his third year at CHS, Dale talks about the critical demand for quality welders, the rise of vocational programs through TCAT, and the innovative tools like virtual welders that are shaping the future of hands-on learning. He also dives into classroom management, understanding student needs, and how he creates custom training videos to help every student succeed.

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